Mithyadarshana, Mithya-darshana, Mithyādarśana: 10 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Mithyādarśana can be transliterated into English as Mithyadarsana or Mithyadarshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Mithyādarśana (मिथ्यादर्शन) refers to “to promote deluded views beliefs” and is one of the twenty-four activities (kriyā) of sāmparāyika (transmigression-extending influx). Sāmparāyika is one two types of āsrava (influx) which represents the flow of karma particles towards the soul, which is due to the three activities: manoyoga ( activities of mind), kāyayoga ( activities of body) and vacanayoga (activities of speech).
Kriyā (‘activities’, such as mithyādarśana) is a Sanskrit technical term defined in the Tattvārthasūtra (ancient authorative Jain scripture) from the 2nd century, which contains aphorisms dealing with philosophy and the nature of reality.Mithyādarśana (मिथ्यादर्शन, “worng beliefs”) refers to a category of dispositions (bhāva) due to the rising of karmas (audayika), according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 2.6. What is the meaning of wrong belief (mithyā-darśana)? Development of wrong belief in the realities due to the activation /rise of the intuition-deluding (darśana-mohanīya) karmas is called wrong belief. Which type of wrong belief is mentioned in the aphorism? The wrong belief due to rising of karmas (audayika-bhāva) is mentioned in the aphorism.
Mithyādarśana (मिथ्यादर्शन, “wrong belief”) refers to one of the five causes of bondage (bandha) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 8.2.—Belief in things as they are is right belief. Opposite of right belief is wrong belief (mithyā-darśana). How many types of wrong belief are there? There are two types of wrong belief namely derived from teachings (grahīta) and natural (agrahīta). What is meant by natural wrong belief? The manifestation of disbelief in the true nature of reality caused without the teachings from others but by the rise of the wrong belief karmas (which are associated with the soul from the beginning-less time) and is of the nature of wrong perception of the nature of soul is the natural wrong belief. What is meant by wrong belief derived from teachings? The belief acquired due to the wrong /pervert sermons and texts of others is wrong belief derived from teachings.
How can one eliminate wrong belief (mithyādarśana)? One can eliminate ‘wrong belief caused by teachings’ by first understanding the true nature of right worthy persons (gods), right scriptures and right conduct. The natural wrong belief can be eliminated by learning the true nature of the soul and then experiencing the same.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Mithyādarśana (मिथ्यादर्शन).—heresy.
Derivable forms: mithyādarśanam (मिथ्यादर्शनम्).
Mithyādarśana is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mithyā and darśana (दर्शन).
Mithyādarśana (मिथ्यादर्शन).—nt., = next: Mahāvastu i.107.15, as one of the three akuśala karmapatha of the mind.
1) Mithyādarśana (मिथ्यादर्शन):—[=mithyā-darśana] [from mithyā > mith] n. a false appearance, [Maitrī-upaniṣad]
2) [v.s. ...] = next, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Mithyādarśana (मिथ्यादर्शन):—[(mi + da)] n.
1) eine falsche Erscheinung [MAITRYUP. 4, 2.] —
2) Irrlehre [Vyutpatti oder Mahāvyutpatti 65.]
Mithyādarśana (मिथ्यादर्शन):—n. —
1) eine falsche Erscheinung. —
2) *Irrlehre.
Mithyādarśana (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 世智辯聰 [shì zhì biàn cōng]: “worldly intelligence”.
2) 惡見 [è jiàn]: “wrong view”.
3) 癡 [chī]: “delusion”; “folly”; “ignorance”.
4) 邪見 [xié jiàn]: “erroneous view”; “evil view”.
5) 邪觀 [xié guān]: “incorrect meditation”.
Note: mithyādarśana can be alternatively written as: mithyā-darśana; mithyā-darśanam.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Mithyādarśana (ಮಿಥ್ಯಾದರ್ಶನ):—[noun] = ಮಿಥ್ಯಾತ್ವ - [mithyatva -] 3.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Darshana, Mithya.
Starts with (+0): Mithyadarshanaviramana.
Full-text (+0): Mithyadarshanaviramana, Xie jian, Bu xie jian, Xie guan, Shi zhi bian cong, Vainayika, E jian, Samshaya, Ekanta, Grahita, Viparita, Agrahita, Ajnana, Samparayika, Bandha, Akshana, Ci.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 8.1 - The causes of bondage (bandha) < [Chapter 8 - Bondage of Karmas]
Verse 2.6 - Twenty-one kinds of audāyika-bhāva < [Chapter 2 - Category of the Living]
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Ratnakarandak Shravakachar by Acharya Samantabhadra (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 1.138 < [Section 7 - Eleven Stages (pratimā) of the Householder’s Conduct]
Verse 1.34 < [Section 1 - Right Faith]
Verse 1.3 < [Section 1 - Right Faith]
Vaishnava Myths in the Puranas (by Kum. Geeta P. Kurandwad)
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